free agency

Noun

Meaning

(sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

freewill independence agency autonomy individualism free will delegacy free agent free electron own boss waiver wire freedom of action own master freedom of operation freedom to act

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Antonyms

foreordination catch twenty-two

Hypernyms

representation agency delegacy

Related terms

free agent

Examples

As precious as life itself is our heritage of individual freedom, for man's free agency is a God-given gift. David O. McKay

Free agency screws everybody's allegiances up. Whether it be football, baseball, hockey, basketball, whatever it may be. It's really hard. Bill Goldberg

I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball. George Steinbrenner

To be candid with you, free agency hurts all sports. It's great for athletes making an enormous amount of money. But to say it helps the sports, I don't believe that. Jerry West

You are free to choose what you want to make of your life. It's called free agency or free will, and it's your birthright. Sean Covey

Next to life we express gratitude for the gift of free agency. David O. McKay

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